Radar Display Settings - Garmin GPSMAP 6008 Owner's Manual

Setting True or Apparent Wind for the Sailing Data Bar
You should show the sailing data bar before you configure it
1. From the Home screen, select Radar.
2. Select Cruising, Harbor, or
3. Select Menu > Radar Setup
4. Complete an action:
Wind Apparent
• Select >
Wind true
• Select >
Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG in the Data Bars
See "How Wind VMG and Waypoint VMG Appear in the Data Bars"
Showing the Compass Tape Data Bar
The compass tape data bar appears in a row across the top of the Radar screen, above the navigation data
bar. It shows the current heading, and an indicator that shows the bearing to the desired course appears while
navigating.
1. From the Home screen, select Charts.
2. Select Cruising, Harbor, or
Menu Radar Setup
3. Select >

Radar Display Settings

Setting the Radar Color Scheme
You can set the color scheme used for all Radar screens. This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.
1. From the Home screen, select
2. Select White, Black
Setting the Radar Display Orientation
You can set the perspective of the radar display. The orientation setting applies to every radar mode. This
setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.
1. From the Home screen, select
2. Complete an action:
North Up
• Select
Head Up
• Select to set the top of the map according to the heading data received from a heading sensor,
also known as the magnetic heading. The heading line appears vertically on the screen.
Course Up
• Select
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offshore mode.
> Data Bars > Sailing.
to show the flow of air experienced while on a boat in motion.
to show the flow of air experienced while on a stationary boat.
offshore
mode.
Data Bars
> >
Radar Radar Setup
>
(for night mode colors), or Blue.
Radar > Radar Setup
to set the top of the map to a north heading.
to set the map so the direction of navigation is always up.
(page 92).
Compass tape > on.
Appearance
>
> Appearance
(page 65).
Color Scheme.
>
> orientation.
Radar
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